Nearly 90 major medical mistakes logged at Utah hospitals in 2008.

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Nearly 90 major medical mistakes logged at Utah hospitals in 2008.

July 8, 2009

May H. Salt Lake Tribune. June 26, 2009.

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This news story discusses Utah sentinel event statistics and compares them with 2007 data.

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